In any learning environment, there are a number of learners that will respond to different styles of teaching. Some people are pure practical, some are pure theoretical. When you consider that the current motorcycle tests posed by the DVSA contain 3 elements, it becomes very apparent that we exert a lot of effort preparing…
Survival Reactions
Survival Reactions is popular term that’s often batted around biker circles, I would imagine primarily due to Keith Code’s Twist of the Wrist 2 book and video (available on YouTube), but what does it really mean? There are 7 that are listed, although personally I feel these can be broadened out…
Filtering – Is it safe?
With more and more cars hitting the roads each day, there is an increasing amount of slow traffic, particularly at rush hour, when a lot of bikers take to the roads on their daily commute, especially in the summer time. Discounting the obviously obstructive drivers, there are too many others that…
Counter steering physics – A quick note
Many students have asked about the physics behind counter steering, and whilst there are currently (to my knowledge) no physicians working for Think Bike Training, it’s a reasonably well reported fact that counter steering is engaged whenever a corner is turned at speed on a motorcycle, be it consciously or otherwise….
Motorcycle Training at ALL levels
Sunday was a very busy day training at many levels for Tracey and me. Working primarily from our City training ground we started with 2 introductory lessons. Colt one of our new trainee instructors did one under Tracey’s supervision. After finishing the other, I shot off to do some DAS…